Man locked up after making 'grossly offensive phone call' to Angela Rayner

A free service to control rats in homes is to be introduced by Bolton Council. The decision was made after the authority said that since charges were introduced for domestic pest control, there had been a ‘noticeable decline’ in requests for rodent treatments at the same time problems with rats were getting worse.

A convicted terrorist who helped radicalise Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi could be freed from jail within weeks. Abdalraouf Abdallah, who was jailed for nine and a half years in 2016 for helping people going to Syria to join the Islamic State group, was a childhood friend of Abedi in south Manchester.

A woman has tragically died after being found with life-threatening injuries following a fire in Golborne. Fire crews, police and paramedics attended the scene of the blaze on Edge Green Lane on Monday morning (March 11).

A Kilmarnock road is currently blocked after a huge lorry became lodged on a verge.

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has been called up by Argentina despite being sidelined with a knee injury.

Angela Rayner has been cleared by police following a complaint by another Greater Manchester MP. Labour's deputy leader and Ashton-under-Lyne MP has denied claims of wrongdoing relating to where she was registered as living after her marriage in 2010.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice couldn't look more loved-up as he made his new girlfriend shy as he showed off her surprise. The dancer is currently touring the country with his own show.

Some Dancing on Ice fans said they 'refused to watch' half of the final following Adele Roberts' early exit. The former Radio 1 DJ kicked off the final of the ITV skating competition on Sunday night (March 10) as she went up against Ryan Thomas and Miles Nazaire.

Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been placed in caretaker charge of Watford after they sacked boss Valerien Ismael following a run of only one win in 10 league games.

A man has been arrested after crashing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace - the official Royal residence. In dramatic footage obtained by The Sun, armed police can be seen surrounding the suspect, who is on his knees after getting out of the vehicle, as cops shout "keep your hands on your head!" The man crashed into the gates of Buckingham Palace in Westminster, London, at around 2.30am on March 10.The Met Police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage.

A drug mule was caught with 30 kilos of cannabis at Manchester Airport following a row over a boxing match. Mohammad Arif, 27, became involved in the smuggling plot after a 'dispute' related to a charity boxing bout, Manchester Crown Court heard.

Ryan Thomas has made an admission about the routine that helped him make it through to the Dancing on Ice final as he looked back on the penultimate week of the competition. This weekend, the actor will be one of four celebrities who will compete in the final of the ITV skating competition's 2024 series.

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has sent a clear message to Manchester United after sealing the bragging rights in the derby.

A man has been left injured after being 'slashed' in a violent brawl at a pub during the Manchester derby. The dramatic scenes erupted at the Mottram Wood pub and carvery, off Stockport Road, in Hattersley on Sunday afternoon (March 3).

This is wild! A South African man has been found guilty of murdering two Native Alaskan women — after his date stole his phone and found videos of him murdering someone!

A man has been charged after bomb disposal units were scrambled to an incident on a street in Bolton.

A driver who was arrested after he reportedly hit a car before ploughing into a man in Rochdale has been bailed, police have confirmed.

A man has died after falling from an apartment block in Collyhurst as police executed a warrant.

Two men have been arrested after a sprawling cannabis farm was found at a house in north Manchester. Police made the discovery after they were called to reports of an 'attempted burglary in progress' at the property on Oak Bank Avenue in Harpurhey at around 11:30pm on Monday night.

Molly Smith and Tom Clare have opened up on their future plans after being crowned the winners of the first Love Island: All Stars.The pair beat Molly’s ex-boyfriend Callum Jones and his new partner Jessica Gale, who finished as runners-up during the final episode on Monday night. Of being declared the winners and securing the £50,000 prize, Tom said: “It hasn’t sunk in for us both, it’s like a blur!” And Molly, who was seen visibly shaking with shock after their names were announced by show host Maya Jama, said: “It’s like a dream, it’s actually really weird. Literally trying to process it.